2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ........................... 316
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 322
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 331
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 333
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 334
Using the radio ................. 341
Using the CD player ......... 348
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................... 357
Operating an iPod ............ 365
Operating a USB memory .......................... 372
Optimal use of the audio system .................. 379
Using the AUX port .......... 384
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 385
Detachable pole antenna .......................... 388
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Interior features3
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................... 391
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 394
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 399
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 401
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 406
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features .......................... 407
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 412
Making a phone call ......... 420
Setting a cellular phone ............................. 424
Security and system setup .............................. 429
Using the phone book ...... 433
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 441
• Interior lights .................. 442
• Personal lights ............... 442 3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 444
• Glove box....................... 445
• Console box ................... 446
• Coin holder .................... 447
• Tissue pocket ................. 448
• Pen holder ..................... 449
• Auxiliary box .................. 450
• Cup holders ................... 452
• Bottle holders ................. 455
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 457
Vanity mirrors ................... 458
Clock ................................ 459
Outside temperature display............................ 461
Power outlets (12 V DC) ....................... 464
Power outlets (120 V AC) ..................... 467
Seat heaters..................... 474
Armrest ............................ 476
Assist grips....................... 477
Floor mat .......................... 478
Compass .......................... 480
Luggage compartment features .......................... 486
Garage door opener......... 492
Safety Connect ................ 499

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system
Adjusting the settings■ Basic setting
To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan
speed, turn the fan speed control knob clockwise (increase) or
counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the knob to “OFF” turns off the fan.
: If equipped
Fan speed control knob Air outlet selector knob
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button Temperature control knob
Outside/recirculated air mode button
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Interior features
4RUNNER_UTo adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
knob clockwise (warm) or countercloc
kwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature
air or heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the temper ature control knob to “MAX A/C”.
The air conditioning will automatically turn on and, if an air outlet
position other than or is selected, the system will be
set to recirculated air mode. While “MAX A/C” is selected, it is not
possible to turn off the air conditioning.
To select the air outlets, set th e air outlet selector knob to the
desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can
also be selected for more delicate adjustment.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
STEP 2
STEP 3
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4RUNNER_U Mainly air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode.
Pressing
to turn the cool-
ing and dehumidification function
on clears the windshield and side
windows faster.
Air flows to the windshield and
side windows.
The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode when the switch is
on.
Pressing
to turn the cool-
ing and dehumidification function
on clears the windshield and side
windows faster.
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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from out-
side the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air
inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front center outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Front side outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
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4RUNNER_URear outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
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■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used for an
extended period of time.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to
in accordance with the outside temperature, etc.
■ When the outside temperature exceed s 75°F (24°C) and the air condi-
tioning system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condi-
tioning system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This
may also reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
.
■When is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the temperature setting.